temptation of desire
Before either of them could move, the stranger reached the foot of the stairs.
Standing beside him, stepping into the light with casual authority, was Adrian Thorne.
The room gasped softly. Adrian Thorne—the reclusive, notoriously ruthless chairman of Thorne Global, a man who rarely attended public galas and actively avoided media camera flashes—was acting as this mysterious man's host.
Adrian placed a heavy, possessive hand on the back of the stranger's shoulder, leaning in to whisper something into his ear. The stranger leaned back slightly, throwing his head back with a soft, deep laugh—a low, velvety sound that echoed across the quieted ballroom.